Rear Axle Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model): Installation

Reference: REAR AXLE AND COIL SPRING INSPECTION 

1. Install rubber edge covers (2) (if equipped) to rear axle (1) as shown in figure, if removed.
   Fig 1: Installing Rubber Edge Covers To Rear Axle

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2. Install brake pipes to rear axle, if removed.
3. Place rear axle on floor jacks.

   Then install rear axle and new rear axle bolts (1) and tighten bolts temporarily.

   Fig 2: Installing Rear Axle And New Rear Axle Bolts

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4. Install coil springs referring to REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
5. For 4WD model, install rear differential, propeller shaft and rear drive shaft referring to REAR DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING .
6. Install rear wheel hubs referring to Step 2) to 4)) of "Installation" under REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (REAR DISC BRAKE MODEL) .
7. Connect brake flexible hoses (1) to bracket on rear axle with E-rings (2) and tighten brake pipe flare nuts (3) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Brake pipe flare nut (a): 16 N.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lbf-ft) 

   Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pipe Flare Nut

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8. Install rear brake caliper, brake flexible hose and parking brake cable referring to REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
9. Install wheel speed sensor clamps (2) and tighten parking brake cable clamp nuts (1) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque 

   Parking brake cable clamp nut (a): 26 N.m (2.6 kg-m, 19.0 lbf-ft) 

   Fig 4: Tightening Parking Brake Cable Clamp Nuts

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10. Install exhaust center pipe and muffler.
11. Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. For bleeding operation referring to AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM .
12. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque referring to WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
13. Adjust parking brake cable. For adjustment, refer to PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .
14. Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down several times to stabilize suspension.
15. Tighten shock absorber lower nuts and rear axle bolts to specified torque.
    NOTE: When tightening these nuts and bolts, be sure that vehicle is not on hoist and in unloaded condition.

    Tightening torque 

    Rear shock absorber lower nut: 90 N.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lbf-ft) 

    Rear axle bolt: 73 N.m (7.3 kg-m, 53.0 lbf-ft) 

16. Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
17. Check each installed part for fluid leakage.